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About Bye-Bye Binky: Big Kid Power
Product Description Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, "Bye-bye, binky!" Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books that are just right for children on the brink of major changes and the caregivers who encourage them. From School Library Journal Toddler-PreS-These simple and visually bold titles address two common milestones in the life of a young child-letting go of a pacifier and potty training. Van Lieshout uses the appeal of being a "big kid" to encourage young children. In Bye-Bye Binky, a smiling toddler narrates her transition from a crying baby comforted only by her binky to a girl who can ask for what she needs. She marks her transition to "big kid" by passing her binky along to another baby. The digital illustrations match the simple text and mainly feature the central character, rendered in thick black lines and positioned against a solid background. Neon orange contrasts with chocolate brown, creating a striking visual effect. I Use the Potty centers on a boy who is also looking back at his baby days, when he "pooped and peed in SO MANY DIAPERS." There is plenty to appeal to those who find potty humor hilarious, including a satisfying "plop" when he finally masters the potty. The illustrations in this title are done in muted blue and neon yellow, which works especially well for an unfortunate leaky diaper scene. VERDICT Simple and engaging, these titles will work for even the shortest attention spans.-Kimberly Tolson, Medfield Public Library, MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Review "These volumes discuss getting-bigger milestones-learning to use the potty, giving up the pacifier-in a way that little kids can grasp."--The Horn Book Magazine "A godsend to parents at their wit's end."--Kirkus Reviews About the Author Maria van Lieshout is the author-illustrator of several picture books, including Backseat A-B-See and Flight 1-2-3. Born and raised in Holland, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son.
